Rustic Hemp Rope Farmhouse Pendant Light

Hemp rope has a coarser character than cane or paper, and that is exactly why it suits a farmhouse interior. The fiber is visibly twisted, the surface is uneven, and it sits comfortably beside timber beams, stone and painted brick without needing to be refined.

Wrapped rather than woven, the rope forms a solid-feeling shade that still lets light escape between the coils. That gives a defined pool below and a faint pattern of light on the ceiling above, so the fitting lights a table and decorates the space around it at once.

The natural fiber color warms the light passing through it, which suits the warm palette these rooms usually run on. Use a low-wattage warm bulb to keep heat away from natural material. This is a hard-wired fitting: isolate the circuit at the breaker panel before installation, and have a qualified electrician carry out the work if you are not confident with house wiring.

• Coarse twisted hemp rope suiting farmhouse interiors
• Light escapes between coils onto the ceiling
• Natural fiber color warms the transmitted light
• Use a low-wattage warm bulb near natural fiber
• Hard-wired fitting: qualified installation recommended